Bridge Roller vs Ray

Ancylis uncella compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Bridge Roller is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bridge Roller	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Tortricidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Ancylis	Atlantoraja
Species	Ancylis uncella	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

Bridge Roller and Ray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bridge Roller	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Ray

Bridge Roller

The Bridge Roller (Ancylis uncella) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.